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Butterfly Wing Scales in Blue

A macro close-up view of overlapping butterfly wing scales in vibrant shades of cobalt blue and cyan, featuring a shingle-like texture with visible fine ridges.

Overlapping scales of a Morpho butterfly wing, intense metallic cobalt and cyan pigments, shingle-like texture with fine ridges, bright studio cross-lighting, macro photography. See more

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